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LeapLab, invited to talk at San Francisco at SPIE Photonics West 2026 We will be in San Francisco (USA) next January for SPIE PHOTONICS WEST 2026 international conference. Dr. Ródenas will be giving an invited talk on Tuesday 20th at 8.30am, and he will also be the c…

We will be at #PhotonicsWest 2026 this January, to talk about 3D nano and microphotonic components seamlessly sculpted inside the volume of optical solid state crystals.

Don't hesitate and come!

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"Viajar, dormir, enamorarse, son tres modos de irse a lugares que no siempre entiendes."
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That's the fingerprint of privatisation

just want to remind everyone again that zohran is the one cis candidate i am aware of that had his platform on trans rights written by trans people. i think that matters

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That merely being “under review” by a Nature family journal is offered as a quality proxy for a paper is a tragic illustration of the extent to which academia is addicted to brands and outsources evaluation

"Can't believe it was published in Nature"

Never stop exercising.
Target minimum of 3h per week (intense exercise, not walking), ideally 10h per week!

Wiley set to earn $44m from AI rights deals, confirms “no opt-out" for authors The US publisher is the latest to capitalise on deals to give tech firms access to its authors’ content to train their Large Language Models (LLMs).

Everybody makes money out of academic authors except the authors...News.

Wiley is the latest academic publisher to reach a multi-million deal to allow access to its content to AI developers, with no opt out, let alone payment, for the authors who created that content.

People diving into a pool of books and figures, with text: How I learned to teach like a scientist

“I will miss the creativity of teaching.”

On #WorldTeachersDay, check out this #ScienceWorkingLife essay from a retired professor emeritus on how she challenged students to think beyond facts—and how she learned to teach like a scientist. https://scim.ag/4nvwosR

Junk food diet can quickly disrupt memory circuits in the brain, study finds A new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers, published this week in Neuron, reveals a unique look at how junk food rewires the brain's memory hub—leading to risk of cognitive dysfunction.

Short-term consumption of a high-fat, junk food-style diet can rapidly disrupt memory circuits in the brain, highlighting the importance of nutrition for cognitive health. doi.org/g93fsf

Professor Emeritus Rainer Weiss, influential physicist who forged new paths to understanding the universe, dies at 92 MIT Professor Emeritus Rainer Weiss, a renowned experimental physicist and Nobel laureate whose groundbreaking work on the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) confirmed a longst...

1/ Rainer Weiss, who conceived of the idea of a gravitational wave detector (which eventually became LIGO), has died.

I was at MIT when the first gravitational wave detection was announced, and he gave perhaps the most inspiring colloquium I have ever heard.

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🧵(1/7) In late 2024, we surveyed ~6,000 MIT Press authors to understand their views on large language model (LLM) licensing and partnership practices, and to ensure our practices align with their priorities. 850+ responded. Here’s what we learned…

Cajal’s rendering of a Purkinje neuron found in the human cerebellum captures the beauty and intricacy of this complex cell.

Drawing the mind, one neuron at a time: A 2022 book walks readers through the life and work of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, the Spaniard whom many consider the founder of modern #neuroscience.

Check out the #ScienceBooks Review on #BookLoversDay: scim.ag/3RvHDmQ

Early warning: Brain chemical shifts tied to lifestyle may predict dementia risk Forty-five percent of dementia cases are potentially preventable, and simple lifestyle choices including exercise, diet and social connection all contribute to your risk score.

Brain chemical changes linked to lifestyle factors may signal dementia risk years before symptoms appear, highlighting the potential for early detection and prevention strategies. doi.org/g9wgnd

The Dark Radiance of Atomic Bomb Literature The more we expose ourselves to the prose of the victims, the more visibility we give them.

The more we expose ourselves to the prose of the victims, the more visibility we give them.

Start of PIXEurope, a 400M€ initiative that aims to accelerate photonic chip development in Europe | ICFO The new photonic chip initiative funded by the Chips Joint Undertaking of the European Commission aims to position Europe as a global leader in emerging technology for Photonic Integrated Chips. Coord...

Start of #PIXEurope, a initiative that aims to position Europe as a global leader in emerging technology for Photonic Integrated Chips.

Read the full story on ICFO News 👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2546/st...

Today, in a corner of the post room, I found a lovely postcard sent to me from Florence who knows how long ago.
Problem: whoever sent it did not put their name and I have no idea who they are.

Does it means I have a secret admirer? 🤔

Self-cleaning glass uses electric field to remove dust particles within seconds What if windows could clean themselves at the flick of a switch? We're not quite there yet, but we are getting closer. Researchers in China have developed a transparent, easy-to-produce self-cleaning glass that can remove particles in just 10 seconds using an electric field.

A newly developed transparent glass uses an electric field to remove over 95% of dust particles within seconds, offering a sustainable, water-free alternative for surfaces like windows and solar panels. doi.org/g9wf7h

The Horrors of the Atomic Age Through Artists' Eyes The art and literature in Invisible Colors turn our gaze toward the blinding fury of the atom’s explosion in its singular purpose to raze and slaughter.

“We painted the bomb because we had seen Hiroshima, and we thought there had to be some record of what had happened.” —Japanese artists Maruki Toshi and Iri

Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College ChatGPT has unraveled the entire academic project.

Reportaje buenísimo (y larguísimo) sobre el uso de la IA en la universidad.

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Organized scientific fraud is growing at an alarming rate, study uncovers From fabricated research to paid authorships and citations, organized scientific fraud is on the rise, according to a new Northwestern University study.

Organized scientific fraud, including fabricated research and paid authorships, is increasing rapidly and now outpaces the growth of legitimate scientific publications. Calls for systemic reform are intensifying.

Scientific fraud has become an ‘industry,’ alarming analysis finds Sophisticated global networks are infiltrating journals to publish fake papers

A new study, based on an analysis of thousands of publications and their authors and editors, shows paper mills are just part of a complex, interconnected system that includes publishers, journals, and brokers. scim.ag/3H9kwwQ

Across Cultures, One Key to Happiness Stands Out Decades of global surveys point to a single, consistent foundation of well-being: our relationships.

"Across the great sweep of cultures, stable and loving partner and family relationships are widely regarded as the most significant predictors of well-being."

At 17, Hannah Cairo Solved a Major Math Mystery | Quanta Magazine After finding the homeschooling life confining, the teen petitioned her way into a graduate class at Berkeley, where she ended up disproving a 40-year-old conjecture.

Earlier this year, a 17-year-old high school student named Hannah Cairo solved a 40-year-old mystery about how waves behave, surprising and exciting mathematicians. @kevinhartnett.bsky.social reports: www.quantamagazine.org/at-17-hannah...

Researcher to entrepreneur: from love for tiny things to building a startup Discover how a researcher and university professor jumped into the market with her research on integrated photonics.

"It's important to follow your instinct and go for it." Sonia María García Blanco. "I was hesitant to tell my colleagues that I was applying for an ERC grant. In the end, it turned out I was good enough to get it. If I had listened to others, I wouldn't have even applied."

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